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IRB 2005-19

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(Dated May 9, 2005)
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INCOME TAX

Rev. Rul. 2005-27

Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term exempt rate. For purposes of sections 382, 642, 1274, 1288, and other sections of the Code, tables set forth the rates for May 2005.

Rev. Rul. 2005-28

Medicaid rebates. This ruling holds that Medicaid rebates incurred by a pharmaceutical manufacturer are purchase price adjustments that are subtracted from gross receipts in determining gross income. Rev. Rul. 76-96 suspended in part.

Notice 2005-36

Form 8854, Initial and Annual Expatriation Information Statement, has been revised to reflect the substantial revisions made to the individual expatriation provisions of sections 877 and 6039G of the Code and the enactment of new section 7701(n) by section 804 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Revised Form 8854 is required to be filed by every individual who loses U.S. citizenship or terminates long-term residency after June 3, 2004. The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance with respect to the filing of the revised Form 8854 by such former citizens and former long-term residents. Notices 97-19 and 98-34 obsoleted in part.

Announcement 2005-32

This document contains corrections to proposed regulations (REG-163314-03, 2005-14 I.R.B. 835) that provide that a transaction will qualify for nonrecognition treatment under sections 332, 351, or 368 of the Code only if there is a transfer and a receipt of net value.

EMPLOYEE PLANS

Announcement 2005-33

This document contains corrections to final regulations (T.D. 9166, 2005-8 I.R.B. 558) under section 9801 of the Code governing portability requirements for group health plans and issuers of health insurance coverage offered in connection with a group health plan.

ESTATE TAX

Notice 2005-36

Form 8854, Initial and Annual Expatriation Information Statement, has been revised to reflect the substantial revisions made to the individual expatriation provisions of sections 877 and 6039G of the Code and the enactment of new section 7701(n) by section 804 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Revised Form 8854 is required to be filed by every individual who loses U.S. citizenship or terminates long-term residency after June 3, 2004. The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance with respect to the filing of the revised Form 8854 by such former citizens and former long-term residents. Notices 97-19 and 98-34 obsoleted in part.

GIFT TAX

Notice 2005-36

Form 8854, Initial and Annual Expatriation Information Statement, has been revised to reflect the substantial revisions made to the individual expatriation provisions of sections 877 and 6039G of the Code and the enactment of new section 7701(n) by section 804 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Revised Form 8854 is required to be filed by every individual who loses U.S. citizenship or terminates long-term residency after June 3, 2004. The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance with respect to the filing of the revised Form 8854 by such former citizens and former long-term residents. Notices 97-19 and 98-34 obsoleted in part.

EMPLOYMENT TAX

T.D. 9196

REG–162813–04

Final, temporary, and proposed regulations under section 3402(f) of the Code provide guidance for employers and employees relating to Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. The regulations provide rules for the submission of copies of certain withholding exemption certificates to the IRS, the notification provided to the employer and the employee of the maximum number of exemptions permitted, and the use of substitute forms. A public hearing on the proposed regulations is scheduled for July 26, 2005.

Announcement 2005-34

This document contains a notice of a public hearing on proposed regulations (REG-152945-04, 2005-6 I.R.B. 484) under section 3402 of the Code relating to the flat rate of withholding applicable to calculating the amount of income tax withholding on supplemental wages.

EXCISE TAX

T.D. 9199

REG–154000–04

Final, temporary, and proposed regulations under section 4082 of the Code describe the mandatory mechanical dye injection systems for use in injection of indelible dye into diesel fuel and kerosene that is used in a nontaxable use. A public hearing on the proposed regulations is scheduled for July 19, 2005.



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